shēng​fān

savage

Senses

生番 shēng​fān savage

an old derogatory term for ethnic minorities or foreigners considered uncivilized or economically backward

生番 shēng​fān barbarian

a cruel, rough, or rowdy person; also used in Minnan dialects to mock someone whose behavior is extremely crude or unruly

生番 shēng​fān unassimilated indigenous people

specifically in Qing-era Taiwan, a term for indigenous peoples who had not submitted to government administration or adopted Han Chinese customs

References

synonym 生番/生番 蛮人/蠻人
synonym 生番/生番 野人/野人
synonym 蛮人/蠻人 生番/生番